Discovering the Empire of Ghana
By: Robert Z. Cohen
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Exploring African civilizations; Exploring African civilizations
Publisher: Rosen Publishing
Published: 2014
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 64
ISBN-13: 9781477718827
Subjects: Kings and rulers; Civilization; Juvenile literature; History
Description: The empire of Ghana was a wealthy trading empire in West Africa located south of the Sahara Desert. Made up of a federation of the Soninke people, its richest historical record spans from about 750 until 1076 CE, due to the writings of Arab travelers and geographers from that period. The author explains what we know about this mysterious and fascinating empire, whose main city Kumbi Saleh was a link on the Saharan trade routes. Readers learn about the traditions, beliefs, and lifestyle of the Soninke and other indigenous peoples, as well as the effects of contact with Islam.
Notes: "A portion of the material in this book has been derived from The Empire of Ghana by Rebecca L. Green"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 57-60) and index.

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